Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a popular online game where you might question a crewmate's honesty.
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??? is a slang term for suspicious, often used to describe someone or something that seems untrustworthy.
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The clue refers to something that is not trustworthy or legitimate. 'Not on the up and up' means suspicious, and 'slangily' indicates that a slang term is needed. '???' is short for 'suspicious,' commonly used in slang to describe something dubious.
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Pretty fishy, Questionable, in slang, Shady, in modern parlance, Questionable, in modern lingo, Shady, in modern lingo
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ADEPT
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SAVE
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CASH
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MINOR
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CLIP
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OTTO
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SABRE
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CHOCOLATECOIN
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KHAKI
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UNI
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APNEA
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EAT
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CUPCAKE
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FTC
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MISHAP
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ASTUTE
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PROUDOF
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STAINED
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CANDYCORN
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TASK
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NEO
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ETCH
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SAYSWHO
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USA
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STEPUP
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ANDCUT
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CHRISTMASCOOKIE
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LASIK
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VETO
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NADA
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YELPS
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NCO
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CATCHAIR
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ISTHATSO
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SHOOK
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DIALUP
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PORTIA
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TREE
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SCOOP
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ALLINFUN
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VIGNETTE
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EPA
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CICADA
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CAESAR
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ACED
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UPON
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HUCK
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FDNY
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SCOW
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YES
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TUSCAN
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ASTHMA
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SEERED
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TUCKED
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CSUITE
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HATEON
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SUS
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APTLY
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HACKS
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ONO
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PINA
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DOVE
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MAE
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ASL
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SIP
The answer to “Not on the up and up, slangily” in the New York Times puzzle December 23 2025 is SUS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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